For 15 years, Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun worked in Saudi Arabia, sending money home to his family in one of the poorest areas ...

Reactions to a recent half-marathon likely fall into two camps. Some will marvel at the sight; others may feel a quiet, ...

Three Japanese films will vie for the coveted Palme d’Or award at the Cannes International Film Festival scheduled to start ...

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said he arrived in the African nation of Eswatini on Saturday, days after his government was ...

Sanrio Co. is jumping into the business of video games in earnest. The holder of Hello Kitty and other popular characters is ...

Most foreigners are believed to detest natto, the fermented soybeans with a pungent odor and sticky, slimy texture.

The fifth-graders were completely absorbed in their game. Snatches of conversation were heard here and there, mingling with ...

Concerns are mounting that “minpaku” private lodging operators might go underground, as regulations and crackdowns are being ...

HIROSHIMA--As wars and turbulent politics swirl across the globe, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum here offers a place of ...

The Liberal Democratic Party’s lopsided victory was not the only record set in the Feb. 8 Lower House election. A total of 313 women ran as candidates, accounting for 24.4 percent of the 1,284 ...

Claims for workers’ compensation due to overwork and stress reached a record high of 1,097 in fiscal 2023, up 193 from the ...

Two-time Olympic figure skating medalist Shoma Uno is donning another professional mantle as a new member of the esports team ...